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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-27 | -- |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a lot better than nubia Red Magic 3, with a 91.1 score against 75.6. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's body is notably thinner but a little heavier than nubia Red Magic 3. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version while nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a lot better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a better 1968 x 2184 resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3, because it has 256 GB more internal storage.
The nubia Red Magic 3 features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as nubia Red Magic 3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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